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	Saint Paul Innovation sociale (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans) OUAC OPY Remove	Ontario Tech Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society OUAC DAN Remove	Nipissing Concurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Junior/Intermediate OUAC PEM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% min.”	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.	In addition to the requirements for the following majors, all applicants to Concurrent Education must have a minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U Math. ENG4U/EAE4U Two 4U Maths recommended If you are admitted without two 4U Maths, you will be required to take MATH-1911 and/or MATH-1912 in your first year of the program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes An interview may be scheduled as part of the evaluation process. Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation will communicate with the candidates directly with more information. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Anthropology Business Studies Entrepreneurship Interdisciplinary Studies	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Creative Writing	Accounting Business Studies Education Studies Entrepreneurship
What it is	This program combines the study of how societies work — through anthropology, politics, and social policy — with practical skills in starting and running social enterprises that solve community problems. Unlike a straight business degree, it focuses specifically on ventures designed for social impact rather than profit alone. It suits people who want to understand social change deeply and turn ideas into real projects that help communities.	You study how organizations and individuals use digital platforms and media to communicate with audiences, drawing from business strategy, creative writing, design, law, and sociology. Unlike a straight marketing or media studies program, this one explicitly connects social media tactics to broader social impact and strategic business goals. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and analytical sides of digital communication, and who benefit from hands-on co-op work experience.	You study business and education together in one integrated program, earning both a commerce degree and a teaching qualification in four years. Unlike separate business and teacher education degrees, you complete coursework in accounting, marketing, human resources, or entrepreneurship alongside mandatory education training to teach junior and intermediate students. This suits people who want to combine business expertise with classroom teaching, or who are exploring both paths before deciding which to pursue.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Saint Paul University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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